Barbro Martinsson

Barbro Martinsson (born 16 August 1935) is a former Swedish cross-country skier who competed during the 1960s. Born in Valbo, she won two silver medals in the 3 × 5 km relay at the 1964 Winter Olympics and the 1968 Winter Olympics. Martinsson finished fourth in the 1968 Winter Olympics in both 5 km and 10 km.

Barbro Martinsson
Barbro Martinsson in the 1960s
Full name	Barbro Martinsson
Born	16 August 1935 Valbo, Gästrikland, Sweden
Height	172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Ski club	Skellefteå SK
Medal record Women's cross-country skiing Representing  Sweden Event 1st 2nd 3rd Olympic Games 0 2 0 World Championships 0 1 1 Total 0 3 1 Olympic Games 1964 Innsbruck 3 × 5 km relay 1968 Grenoble 3 × 5 km relay World Championships 1962 Zakopane 3 × 5 km relay 1966 Oslo 3 × 5 km relay

She also won two medals in the 3 × 5 km relay at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with a silver in 1962 and a bronze in 1966.

Martinsson also won the 10 km event at the Holmenkollen ski festival in 1964.

In total she has won 57 district championships in different sports, including handball.

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[1]

Olympic Games

• 2 medals – (2 silver)

Year	Age	5 km	10 km	3 × 5 km   relay
1956	20	N/A	14	—
1960	24	N/A	7	—
1964	28	7	11	Silver
1968	32	4	4	Silver

World Championships

• 2 medals – (1 silver, 1 bronze)

Year	Age	5 km	10 km	3 × 5 km   relay
1958	22	N/A	15	—
1962	26	—	6	Silver
1966	30	7	6	Bronze

References

1. "MARTINSSON Barbro". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 13 December 2019.

External links

• Barbro Martinsson at the International Ski Federation
• Holmenkollen winners since 1892 - click "Vinnere" for downloadable pdf file at the Wayback Machine (archived 2007-02-24) (in Norwegian)
• Barbro Martinsson at the International Olympic Committee
• Barbro Martinsson at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)